Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:19PM CDT until May 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stromsburg, or
17 miles north of York, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east
central Nance, northwestern York, northeastern Merrick and western
Polk Counties.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Merrick, NE; Nance, NE; Polk, NE; York, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov